NEVER TOO SMALL 40sqm/430sqft Small Apartment - Karoot Apartment
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- Опубліковано 25 тра 2020
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While we're still social distancing, we were able to capture another episode of Never Too Small in Melbourne. We'll be sharing more of our usual episodes as restrictions lift.
Lauren and Nicholas Russo found Karoot while searching for a home for their growing family, together they lovingly converted the 40sqm mid-century apartment into a two bedroom home. Focusing on supporting the existing feature wall and full height windows.
The space is laid out to guide towards the outside view, using multipurpose curtains to add texture and conceal utilities. Each of which is seamlessly integrated with concealing joinery and materials that flow throughout the home. With a focus to maintain and preserve Lauren and Nicholas are keeping older housing alive and used.
#microapartment #architecture #interiordesign
Project Name: Karoot Apartment
Architects:
Lauren Russo - thisistheset.com/
Nicholas Russo - branchstudioarchitects.com/
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Produced by newmac.co
Creator: Colin Chee
Director: Colin Chee
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Camera: Colin Chee
Editor: Colin Chee
Music: The Long Wait by Dear Gravity. - Навчання та стиль
While we're still social distancing, we were able to capture another episode of Never Too Small in Melbourne. We'll be sharing more of our usual episodes as restrictions lift. Stay safe and be happy! X
was long awaited... thank you.
I have to tell you that your director X camera man they need to get a raise !!!! Quality top notch !!! You got me into small apt and housing
Pure joy! Thank you team! ❤ Stay safe too.
Thank you! excellent video. A quick request. When the designers show the layout like at 1:49 would you please ask your designers to add the dimensions? It gives a good perspective on the sizes of the rooms
absolutely love these videos! this house I did not like at all. :( Sterile, hard surfaces, no place of comfort. Certain design ideas were smart as concepts, but not aesthetically. as ALWAYS beautifully filmed and edited. I look forward to the next one. :) TFS
In every minimalist house, the existence of Aesop's handwash is a must.
Pretentious badge of honour
Save money on the apartment = splurge on soap 😂
Also helps that Aesop is an Australian brand as well.
Existence of Aesop's BOTTLE is a must...corrected for ya :)
Aesop is an Australian skincare brand and considering that most Never Too Small videos feature builts in Australia, it's quite common to see Aesop in the bathroom and kitchen quarters 😊
Let’s be real, those curtains are see through. Besides being a visual separation/privacy I doubt it is do much for the “acoustics”
Definitely no acoustic benefit. Classic designers misunderstanding acoustics.
It would depending on how much noise is made
They looked really cheap; and the colour was bland as hell
i liked the curtain idea to hide the kitchen and to create privacy in the entry for study. Sure, I agree the curtain doesn't look substantial enough and sad colour (to match the brick wall's depressing colour) but the curtain concept is great.
Great use of space! However, everything looks to be very uncomfortable and it gives off hospital vibes to me. Or even hostel/airB&B. To be fair, if I were to stay in an airB&B like this for a limited amount of time, I wouldn't be complaining.
it definitely needs more color! The space is beautiful and you can tell its been thoughtfully constructed but it almost feels sterile.
Totally agree !! It seems kinda cold and uninviting. The architectural design is well done, though the interior design needs to be amped up.
Totally agree, it's very well planned but needs a lot of touches to add warmth. Maybe the family hasn't moved in yet.
Sorry, some cleaver details, but flat colours and shapes, nothing to enjoy.
That has got to be the ugliest exposed brick wall I have ever seen. Also, how dark was that office when the curtain was drawn? Would rather work with the natural light than curtain drawn and have to use a ton of artificial
They keep talking about kids. What kids? I see no sign of kids anywhere! Also the designs are not kid friendly
And I kept thinking, "where's their room?!" lol
If you listen they are using past tense words. They currently do not live there. It is set up like a short term rental unit.
IKR!!
Inconvenient Truth if that's the case then luckily they've survived the lame living
@@f9nineteen Their room is the one with the yellow sealing lamp, I guess.
I wanted to like this going in, but I feel there is too much that wasn't well thought out. That kitchen has practically no counter space at all! Maybe for just a couple that would be alright, but even then there's no where to make a decent meal. Then there's the dining table and bench combo. It's such a waste of space, because you can't actually have more than like 3 people comfortably sitting at that table. Whats the rest of the bench for? An entryway seat to take your shoes on and off? In the middle of the apartment?
Then there's the storage over the bed in the main bedroom. Seriously how are you supposed to get to that stuff safely or conveniently? I would understand if that was from before the remodel, but it's ridiculous that was their choice when remodeling.
I could honestly go on for quite a while, but overall I feel everything boils down to bad design. This place is purely focused on a e s t h e t i c - being minimalist and pretty. By only focusing on that they've created a horribly thought out apartment that would quickly get frustrating to actually live in.
right? and to me it's not even aesthetically pleasing..
With that little countertop space, I can't see any food preparation or cooking taking place in this apartment o_O
Agreed. No countertop space. Also, zero space for a pantry. Obviously, a family of four that does not cook, or eat together (no space to sit four in the dining couch), does not watch movies together (no TV or space for a projector?)...
You couldn’t really have even more than one cutting board and one pan..
What really baffles me about the kitchen is the placement of the fridge relative to the rest of the kitchen. There's something so irritating about the idea of having to go around the corner to get things from the fridge then back again. It's so inefficient.
They really kept a lot of the old charms of the apartment.
Yes. It gives you a lot of retro vibes.
@@sandramalone3522 thanks for your feedback and perspective. Some people love retro, some modern - some are naturally constructive and positive. Take care.
Clever Creatives: In1987 I viewed rentals in St Kilda East that remind me of this block. Perhaps not the full length windows, but certainly the brick interior wall. At that time, I found these apartments to be uniformly depressing, with dark interiors, poorly maintained, and smelling damp and mildewy. Extremely disheartening to a tenant with a budget. To see the qualities of these buildings embraced and reinterpreted today is such a revelation. Could I live there now ?.... Yes.
Love the design and color scheme of this place, but I’ll never understand how people voluntary make a kitchen counter that small. How could you prepare meals for a family on that?
the sink is enough to swish mouthwash, isn't it? Who could wash even a plate in it???
I was talking to my hubby about that very thing! They could have substituted the 60's round table for a longer table to mimic the dimensions of the kitchen bench. Make the table with lockable wheels, so it could be pulled over to the kitchen for use as a kitchen prep counter/island. Honestly, if you live this tiny, then multi-use furniture is a must.
Yeah, could easily have just carried the bench along that section to increase it by %50.
maybe they use the dining table too?
Yes, and in particular to shrink a kitchen this much when you’ve got two comparatively roomy bedrooms, I find odd. I’d shrink my bedroom to mattress plus 6” in order to get a kitchen with enough counter space-especially if I had kids.
PS I do quite like the screening over the lower section of windows, for all the reasons stated in the video.
The editing on this one is really clean. Well done :)
I agree with your comment but don't want to disrupt the perfect 69 likes so here's a commentcomment.
Ok, nevermind
@@niebudziaj2223 good intentions will never be forgotten 😩
Unusually, I don't like this one. The apartment looks somewhat impractical overall and the living room has a strong dentist's waiting room vibe.
Exactly what I've been feeling the whole while I watched it. Also, I really don't like the bedroom that's been converted from a kitchen. It just looks off putting and not something I'd ever want to sleep in.
Nailed it. Dentists waiting room. Veeery impractical and uninviting
so true.
Two minutes in and I was looking for this comment! I think the "dentist's trolley" adds to that vibe.
Maybe it's the tables
They kept talking about the kids...like where are they? Where do they sleep? Where are their clothes/toys/bed? There’s not a trace of them, love it
Exactly ! It’s looks like a student house !
they live in the plywood boxes under the materace, this is why we did not get to see what they contain #talesfromthecrypt
There’s nothing in there! It’s like they emptied the house to film
They are on a storage unit.
Although they've shown their aesthetic and design skills, they haven't shown that the space is actually enjoyable or functional. Every part of their apartment is bare, it's like a showcase targeted to people without children. There's a bar cart but no children's items anywhere?
This way they showed us the bones of the design. But I can imagine two colourful, active children living in this space. (Would thus home be the average size of a Stockholm or Copenhagen apartment ?) I liked the concrete render in the bathroom too./ The major points I took away were Affordability, and Updating existing Housing Stock. Thank you
Yes i agree. The study area for example is just an empty desk with no regular study items (no place to keep books, pens etc) and the most uncomfortable chair to sit on for hours while studying... idk maybe they just cleaned too much before tv showing
Yeah, and the vibe that I unfortunately took from this is that there didn’t seem to be a lot of “customization” per se for the children. I highly doubt that a child would want a clean, white bedroom with no decor except for a plant. It gives me that bad vibe that maybe this is the parents’ choice and not the kids
@ebony b It isn't a chair, it is just a stool, no one could do work sitting on that for any length of time. No one has an "armchair", as you suggest, for use with a desk. They could have a normal desk chair that slides in with the seat under the desk, just like most people have - it wouldn't take up any more walking space.
I think this is done for the video and the aesthetic of this channel .
Finally, an episode where the designers have to make design choices around their kids’ safety.
@@lsamoa i also thought its kinda strange... also they always say kids and not kid so they have to share that room??...might work for smal chilren but teenagers dont think so...
@@lsamoa i think they havent moved yet... because there's literally nothing personal in their bedrooms, there's nothing in the fridge.... i would guess they finished renovations and filmed the episode right away...
@@cvparadise ahh that would make sense. i was wondering!
@@cvparadise Four people living in that space doesn't seem viable to me. It could be that once they were done, they realized it actually wan't big enough. So now they will quietly sell it off. :P
@@lsamoa 4:06 "the kids to play..."
When you overdo the hipster minimalist element and forget about designing the space for real everyday use. Space does not look inviting comfortable or functional for everyday living. I was to dump my stuff and leave. Best as an air bnb.
😂
I found it very comfortable, useful and liveable. It even has a dishwasher!
@@orianacristinagonzalezzapa971 I agree and I felt they totally maximized the place
the mirror stand in the second bedroom can really go though..
Kinda makes it look like a prison cell lol
@@cas4147 so glad I'm not the only one who thought that
Agree, that second bedroom has a hospital room vibe with the curtains and weird mirror
A slim full length mirror would have looked SO much better.
Why was a grown man's shirt hanging there though.. I thought it was the kids bedroom .. although leaving young children near the boxy wooden thing being used as a bed would give me nightmares
Hmmmm, i love the apartment itself, so many great features. Not actually a fan of the remodel. Can't cope with a bunch of storage over my head while sleeping, the second bedroom was so strange too. I agree that they don't actually live there anymore. Love the plants!!
same! According to feng shui, there also shouldnt anything be hanging over the bed on the head side
@@katimina9680only if you practice it. 🙄
Am I the only one who is addicted to these Videos?
same
Me too 🙌
I get inspired and relaxed through them
Me too
Clearly an Airbnb here....I know it's minimalist but there is no soul in this one
Why? Because your style is not similar to this? That's what works for them, so let them.
I agree. There are no personal touches in this apt. No pictures, no art, etc.
This entire house looks depressed and muted. So much more potential than what was put in I think
Yea not everyone is as talented as you are as a designer, Callin whatever
Nothing about this space looks comfortable, or even like people live there.
I agree there are no personal touches it's very impersonal
Yes, it doesn't look as if they really live there - it's probably and AirBNB
Finally, people who use the term "midcentury" for something that really is midcentury. I'm not a fan of either bed - to me a bed jammed against a wall where one of you has to crawl in/out just says "dorm room" - but that's just personal preference. A lovely space.
Last Century is probably more correct, Mid Century is technically the future at this point in time...
@@morriemukoda45 Mid-Last-Century
I'm more bothered by people who say "turn-of-the-century" when referring to circa 1900. I've done that on occasion cuz I'm old but to hear people under 25 say that is just bizarre.
This apartment looks goooorgeous, but it also really doesn't look very comfortable to live in? Lots of edges and low-backed seating...
Especially since they have kids, it doesn't feel very child-friendly, either in terms of decor or purely on the level of child-height edges and corners that a small head could easily bump into whilst playing :(
i thought i was the only one that didnt have good vibes. good ideas, but cold and listless. the wall was a missed opportunity with everything looking away and the round table with the sharp
angles. i would gut it, but as long as they are happy.
This is beautiful but no way this is a place where actual young children exist and play 😂
The apartment is nice and well converted, but where do the children sleep? There appear to be two adult bedrooms, no childrens' beds nor toys anywhere.
their cildrens could be 18 or 19 i guess
CK FUNG but they said the kids play on the floor
fridge was totally empty too. i wonder if the space normally looks like this or not
It’s probably now an air bnb! No evidence of kids there!
@@bluemacaroons I WILL FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT OF 18-19 YEAR OLD KIDS TO PLAY ON THE FLOOR
Hallway desk is really clever! Hallways are often underutilized
@@luvzdogz Yes! Would've loved to see it also.
Yes ! the first long-form 7 mins house tour! I would still watch it if it's 20 mins house tour! 🌈
I’ve never clicked on a video this fast!!! I miss this small capsules of serenity after a loooonnng quarantine!!! keep up the greatest work guys!!!
i actually don't like the design of the appartement that much. the living room/kitchen kinda reminds me of the visitor area in a hospital.
I was thinking the same!
It’s really cold and soulless, I agree. I guess they’re renting the space now because it’s way too empty.
the carpet and the peeling painted concrete (or whatever) floors are a turnoff but there were some interesting elements here.
I so agree with you, very cold & sterile.
@@lepidoptery yeah, I too was wondering about the worn patches on the floor in front of the kitchen. From footwear ? kids toys ? I wish they'd commented on why it was presented like that.
The green wall is so beautiful
The bricks are nice but not in that colour. They should have it in pale reddish/yellowish like most other bricks are. The green colour makes it too claustrophobic.
They love their kids so much.🥺 I love how they mention them in every design element.
Loving the longer videos. I remember finding your channel a year ago, but the short episodes made me frustrated with how much details (and sometimes rooms) were skipped. These last few episodes are really calm, detailed and have improved the quality by heaps. Hats off to NEVER TOO SMALL!
One of my favourites! Love seeing small spaces for families & discussion around affordability - more like these please 😊
What a lovely apartment.. This couple have done a superb job in upgrading the space for modern living, with lots of great design ideas... Also, a beautiful harmonising palette of colours too..
I love small spaces although how livable and cost effective it would be is another, though I love the concept of maximizing space utilization and it gives me all kinds of ideas for when I move out and settle my own family after school
I LOVE the way these videos are edited. So simple yet detailed and pleasant on the eyes!
OH my - so clean - peaceful - calm - I must admit - it's lovely. Thank you for sharing your vision.
Very very creative! Tat's what we need more of in this day and age. Love the details of allowing more natural light.
do they really live there ? the place seems empty
This video if not my favorite, is in the top 3 of the apartments I've seen on this channel! I absolutely love it. It checks pretty much all of my boxes. Really inspired by this. Especially with how they used the diagonal lines and the brick wall to enhance the space. Also, all the furniture from the same/similar materials was amazing.
Stumbled on this video and I love it. I particularly love the use of plywood and it all seems so practical and seemingly easy to replicate! Nothing IMO seems complicated. Thank you for the inspiration.
A great use of space would've been to have a fold down workspace / peninsula on the side of the fridge panel, which can be used for prep, but then folded up for more space for dining.
Really nice small apartment, particularly we love the green brick wall with the brass angle, it's functional and look great. We will try to apply it with our room
I like how this looks so expensive yet each and every detail it’s just very well thought out, especially when it comes to the materials used in it!
Wow! I’m blown away by this design! Stunning apartment
The bedroom with the unique windows looks great! The kitchen is small and practical, but I don't understand why the refrigerator isn't facing into the kitchen. The bathroom also looks a bit small, I guess there wasn't space near the kitchen for the washing machine.
It may be to do with the measurements of the fridge.
The kitchen/dining room floor was just bugging me the whole time
Kit Kat did they ever address wtf that was on the floor? Not sure if I missed it, but it bothered the hell out of me too.
@@Solfire the floor was painted white and the paint chip off on the more transited areas
Solfire I don’t think they mentioned it
4morochasy1rubia yeah that’s what it looked like- they need better paint!
It looked like when you get water on a cheaper piece of ikea furniture and the paint chips off 😬
also that carpet was nasty in the living area
i love the overall aesthetics of this house, clean lines, very minimal, straightforward.
Lovely! Getting great ideas from their use of perforated steel, curtains, and a storage platform for the bed
definitely one of the best channels i've ever been subscribed to.
the shots are so clean and relaxing - and to hear about the design process/idea behind it is such a unique thing, thanks for sharing that. It always leads to inspiration.
the only thing about this project that i would not be okay with is the bench in the opposite of the kitchen it looks a bit lost, but that's just personal preference.
keep up the good content! never clicking so fast on new videos ;)
I agree and thank you for pointing it out - about the thought process which leads to inspiration.
But I disagree with the dining bench, I think that was to give continuity with the sofa against the brick wall.
That-s an amazing house! I really like it Good Job Guys!!!
Oh my. This apartment is utterly sublime. So inspiring. Love the artwork in the kitchen/dining room. The curtain idea was unique. The shot of the sofa against the feature wall was (chef kiss).
Love the interior of the flat.
Knobs captured my attention so I've decided to buy something like that to my kitchen just to refresh and simplify the view.
Thanks for the story.
Must say, that brick wall is just gorgeous!
Please bring back the clean and minimal 3-second intro. This one was 30 seconds, it is just too much for this format.
"never too small" is definitely a maxim for the video design too!
I like them! It displays the art for their merchandise well. I loved the look of this one and am considering buying something with the design on it.
pls keep the intro!
tricked you into watching a ad
@@morphix007 well it's an aesthetic ad that's done well. How do you think this channel is able to continuously provide these amazing videos for free? While they have sponsors, they need support from fans, too. I wouldn't have even known that they sell merchandise without these intros.
I love how you used a stick and rope for the closet. That was beautiful and very unique. Never seen that done before but, it's an excellent idea.
I totally love this layout. Everything is so bright and has a lot of natural light. Hidden appliances in the kitchen is ideal so my style. Great recreation guys, loving the green brick wall..........🤗🇨🇦
I absolutely love this apartment and the design process behind it! And the couple is so cute together! Only the TV is weirdly positioned in the living room (at least, I guess that’s the TV). And considering that there are apparently small children (or maybe still in the making), I’m getting anxious even just looking at the sharp corners of some of the DIY furniture, like the sofa’s armrest.
Cold and uncomfortable.
The design idea of this project is undeniably unique and fantastic. Surely I will apply this to my future design videos! Thank you never too small!
WOW absolutely loved this project! The proportion of everything made the house beautiful. Love the couch and the solution of the bench for the family table 👌 Congratulations! 👏
Is it me or 80% of these apartments always look so sterile and lifeless? I can only count a few that had amazing design where people could actually live in, the rest are like hospital or dentist offices.
No books!
No one's home is that tidy. I think they pile everything away in the storage boxes before they allow a photo shoot.
Yeah…never anything in the fridge!
tell me then: why are you watching?
Probably those only one of their vacation place, that's why its look so empty because all of their belongings are on their luggage.
It looks like it was their apartment and now either rented OR an Airbnb? Very cool design.
This is such a great use of space. Moving the kitchen is inspired.
Never seen plywood used in such elegant ways before! Beautiful spaces.
Exposed edge of the black perforated screen between the washer and the dunny in the bathroom is an accident waiting to happen. It would be bent out of shape on impact or at the least catch on the clothing.
I loved those old 60's apartments with the brick or stone interior walls. The kitchen re-do on this one is great for a take life style or making sandwiches or cereal for breakfast but I would be a screaming maniac in less than a week if the family was hoping for a meal at anytime... Also, the bed. Why build a platform and rig it so it juts our for someone to whack their shin at least twice a week or more on it? It was a lovely redesign so long as one didn't try to imagine living in it for more than a week. With children? OMG!
I love the first impression of the house. I love the incorporation of art and decorative items in small living space which makes it one of a kind.
Yes very pretty
The feature color of the wall with the caramel color sofa with the wood is just beautiful.
Beautiful clean video as always. About the apartment, I just don't understand the obsession with plywood everywhere, it can look good in some cases, but a lot of times it just looks cheap and wobbly like it was put together by an amateur.
I feel like this appartment "renovation" wasn't well thought out. There's a LOT of space dedicated to this "studio/office" area, the couch and living room area is also far too big. But then, the areas that actually need to be prioritized like the kitchen and the only bathroom that also doubles as a laundry area for an appartment that, according to them, is supposed to house children, are crammed into like 2 or 4 sqm, at most. No wonder they had to move out of there and rent this place as an AirB&B (according to the comment section). This space is unlivable in the long term. I wish people stopped focusing so much on "aesthetic" and more on livability and actual usefullness of a space.
Why do you care so much to leave a rude comment? No one is making you live there. 🙄
It's great to see you guys and gals back at it! I love your videos!
Thoughtfully planned and executed. I especially liked the clever use of the curtains to softly and temporarily screen the kitchen and office.
I think the kid's room could've been a little better thought out and organized (is that a shaving station?) but otherwise a really simple simple design!
LOL "shaving station"! Totally.
@@pilarmitchell7879 I soo don't like that thing being placed there like that lol!
And that low hanging pendant light above the bed looks like an accident waiting to happen
Okayyyy this is the prettiest apartment I have watched in this channel! It's aesthetic yet livable and functional. Not to mention the softness and ambiance this whole setup, design, and color palette gives! I'm in love!
Two bedroom-apartment in a well-designed 40sqm space, this is brilliant!
That feature wall is so beautiful, I'm glad they kept it 😍💯
I missed your videos!
I’m confused, where do the children sleep? Neither of those bedrooms look fit for a child, perhaps it’s just the way they’ve styled it?
They seem to sleep and play in the former kitchen room that can be closed.
Thank you NTS! 🙂
One of the best I’ve seen. Got so much inspiration. Thank you!
"40sqm Small apartment" "Oh a normal apartment then?" says everyone living in a big city.
They keep talking about their kids living and playing in the bedrooms when it looks like no one has ever lived there or ever will.
Thanks for putting the before and after plans in the video!! So useful for fully understanding the design.
I have to say how impressed I am with the complete transformation that looks to be done in a smart, cost efficient way
I have the feeling that people shot these videos shortly after moving in. I wish that the apartments look more lively. However lovely apartment :)
I'm torn apart. I really like some elements like the bed and th storage in the second bedroom but this little mirror looks compltely ugly. I'm also like: You put the TV somewhere where no one would even look at it? I feel like the orientation of somethings are completely messed up in this apartment.
I love it and finally people who have a comfortable couch 😍
Love it. It's very calming. The kitchen is perfect.
There's nothing but a water in the fridge, not even a tube of mustard.
I can imagine them with one child living there, but two?
I love the storage units in the bathroom and how they conceal the washing machine. The colour of the brick wall is very nice too.
Beautiful space, great work NVTS team!
First time there was actually a property I didn't like. It seems designed for looks, not for living.
It is impossible for a family to live in this space : no room for clothes, for toys, for kitchen stuff or food. It for sure looks beautiful but lire à hôtel room where you get into the space with your suitcase
Very interesting, the way they seek that it does not have visual distractions is striking, relating lighting, materials and functionality
It’s beautiful! I love the mid century original details
I loved how they kept a lot of the charms of the original apartment but for some reason it doesn't feel intimate and it doesn't feel very welcoming. IDK why but I just don't feel connected to the apartment to the extent of being able to live in it for years. 🤷♀🤔🤔
Doesn't look comfortable nor entertaining with the layout like that.
Not at all !!!
Finally an episode that focuses on maximal use of space to create more living (sleeping) space! Thumbs up for the both of them! 👍👍
wow the sunlight going into the master bedroom 🤩